RODI

Sadie is making good use of the "Rodi" bouncer that was handed down to her from Paisley and Chase.  She gets pretty nuts on it and acts more like a rascal boy, rather than a sweet little girl!

Rides rides rides

Sadie enjoyed her first carousel ride at Fun Factory at Kahala Mall.

Sadie was recently granted access to the "red wagon club," with cousins Paisley and Chase.  Poor Chase with his hand-me-down, pink robe!  Doesn't bother him, but I don't think Uncle Corey is too fond of it!

Here comes TROUBLE!

Some pics from this week.  One minute she's here, the next minute....she's: pulling UP to stand, or IN her toy box, or UNDER her jumper!  Always with a "cocky" look, as her daddy calls it.

Exactly 1 year ago...

So hard to believe, that exactly 1 year ago....Sadie looked like this....16 week old fetus, probably the size of a plum.   Exactly 1 year ago was also the day that we found out we were having a GIRL!  It was the best, and most unforgettable birthday present ever.

From swimming around in my stomach....to swimming around the pool, all in one year!! 

HIVES!

Decided to introduce infant formula to Sadie's taste buds, as it seems that mommy's milk is starting to taper off a bit, especially after being sick for a few days.  Boy was I in for a surprise/panic....not only did she pretty much refuse the formula (only drank a few drops of it).....but she also busted out in hives a few minutes later!  Poor girl was itchy itchy itchy!  I decided to take her to the doctor's office and of course by the time the doctor saw her, the hives were 90% gone -- great that the reaction was so short-lived, but good thing I had the "proof" on my iphone to show the doctor!  Doc said sometimes kids will break out in hives right before they get sick as their bodies react to the invading virus, but she said most likely Sadie is allergic to the proteins from cow milk (which she should/hopefully outgrow.)  Two days later - she's not sick, so I'm thinking it was definitely the formula.  Sigh....on to soy milk....

YUCK!

Not a happy camper, waiting for doc

4/29 - "Re-challenged" with formula, and sure enough --> hives again.  This time at least, we were equipped with the benadryl, so the reaction was under control within an hour or so.  Poor Sadie.  Just keeping my fingers crossed that soy won't be a problem as well.

5/8 - YAY for SOY!  She likes the taste and, more importantly....NO HIVES!  Only downside...the $$$!  Formula is crazy expensive, so may as well continue to nurse for as long as possible, and just supplement with formula.  Just to document the times: 1 container of formula from Sam's Club costs $29, makes 62 x 4 ounce bottles.  At 7 months old, she is drinking about 7-8 ounces 4-5 times per day....this means if exclusively on formula, the $29 lasts about 1 week!  Holy smokes!...that doesn't even count the cost of her solid foods either!  Bottom line: kids are expensive! LOL

5/13 - The battle with constipation continues, worsened by the SOY!  We've tried everything: first changed from rice cereal to oatmeal cereal.  Then tried apple juice and more water (which we have to sneak into her milk since she won't drink straight).  Then onto increasing intake of pears and prunes.  Then onto mineral oil, which did help but cannot be a long-term fix.  Now, going to try prune juice daily....  Need to get this under control because it is really heartbreaking to see Sadie push and strain while nothing comes out!

My First Easter

We had Easter at Aunty Jan's house in Kaneohe, so that all the kids could enjoy her pool....BUT the only one who actually made use of it was Sadie!  All the other kids were either getting over a cold, flu, or rash outbreak!  I guess that's what we get to look forward to once Sadie starts going to school and sharing germs.  Nevertheless....everyone had a great time with the egg-dying and egg-hunt (except Sadie, who was too "baby" to know what's going on yet!) LOL.  By this time next year, Sadie will be old  enough to participate in the fun (and make some $$$ too!)  :)

The girls, with Chase (and Aunty Jenn hiding in the back!)

Not the ROCKS, the EGGS!

$$$!, "I'm going to buy hello kitty stuff!"

I don't think she likes it much, hahah

She even relaxes to float!

Sadie & Aunty Pat

Almost forgot to add these cuties in.....(taken 1 month earlier in anticipation of Easter)

Water Baby

Sadie just LOVES the water.  She really enjoyed her time at Sofia's pool party and followed that up with dinner w/ the Sesokos and Yamashitas.  Grammie accompanied us to the party since daddy was working....but he was able to stop by for an hour or so, which was a nice surprise.  He showed up in-uniform and freaked everyone out, because they thought he was a cop, LOL!  It's been such a fun-filled weekend with parties, dinners, and more parties!  Sadie also just adores her Aunty Kara, who she doesn't see often, but every time she does see her she can't stop smiling at her!  More swimming coming up on Easter Sunday....